WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. Chapters 160A, 166A and 14 authorize
municipalities to declare the existence of a State of Emergency; and

WHEREAS, by ordinance the Town of Ocean Isle Beach has
heretofore authorized the Mayor to proclaim the existence of a State of
Emergency and to declare orders for evacuation, curfew and various other
restrictions and prohibitions; and

WHEREAS, an approaching hurricane known as MATTHEW,
threatens to imminently create conditions in which it is difficult for public
officials to maintain public safety or to adequately protect lives, safety or
property and that the same poses imminent risk to the life, safety, health and
welfare of the people within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach.;

NOW, THEREFORE, by
the authority vested in the Mayor by ordinance of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach,
the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach does hereby proclaim the
existence of a State of Emergency and further hereby imposes the following
orders, prohibitions and restrictions:

1. Evacuation. Due to the current track and various models
forecasted for Matthew all persons located within the Town of Ocean Isle Beach
are hereby encouraged to voluntarily
evacuate.
During a State of Emergency all persons remaining on the island will be
restricted to their private property due to the potential for injury from
storm-related utilities and possible infrastructure damage. The Town will maintain basic services (EMS,
Fire, Police) to the extent reasonably possible during a hurricane, however,
there is no guarantee that services will be provided at normal levels and thus
individuals with known medical or other physical needs should leave the island
upon notice of the declaration of a voluntary evacuation.

2. In the event that the tract of
Hurricane Matthew shifts or conditions intensify then a mandatory evacuation
may be required.

3. Bridge
- The Odell Williamson Bridge will be closed to traffic should sustained wind
speeds reach 50mph or greater. Bridge
would be reopened when conditions subside and passage is deemed safe by Chief
of Police.

4. Decals
- No decals will be issued following a declared state of emergency.